DMITRY MEDVEDIEV’S CANDIDATURE PROPOSED
AZG Armenian Daily
11/12/2007
"Unite Russia", "Righteous Russia" parties, as well as the Agrarian
Party and the "Civic Force" yesterday proposed the candidature of
Dmitry Medvediev for the presidential elections.
According to RIA news agency, President of Russia Vladimir Putin
stated that he supports the candidature of Medvediev. Putin added
that he had known Medvediev for almost 17 years and trusts him enugh.
The candidature of Medvediev was represnted to Putin by leader of
"Unite Russia" Boris Gryzlov on behalf of the aforementioned four
parties. It is reported that Dmitry Medvedief has started talks with
the parties on his candidacy.
President Putin considers possible heredity of power in Russia,
as four parties have suggested a single candidate, and two of those
parties have stable majority in the Parliament.